Reach out for me - TNN Story

Chapter 4 - Sisters Reunite

May include: Language and possible mentions of trauma

Marjorie's POV:
"Maeve is it really you???" I say again, even rubbing my temple thinking that I'm hallucinating or some fucking deja vu! I tried to allow my brain catch up with the situation, but before it's had time to do so tears prickle the corners of my eyes. Without even thinking I threw myself out of my office chair towards Maeve, bringing her close to me. "You don't know how much I've bloody missed you..." I coo at her as I run my fingers through her soft hair.

I feel her stiffen in my arms as I hug her, arms loosely swung around my shoulders. It had taken me time to process that unlike me being able to freely express my emotions as a child, Maeve's emotions were always oppressed by our parents - more so our mother Laura than our father Mike.
When Maeve had any free time(as if there was any) I remember her always bothering with Autumn, Mia, Char and Reece. I felt guilty that Maeve couldn't express or understand her own feelings, which is why I think Maeve was and I guess is still close to Autumn.

"Eve.. you alright? Do you want me to stop hugging you?" It hurt me to not hug my own little sister, I felt obligated to now protect her and make up for my mistakes. She looked so fragile, I thought to myself. "Yes please marj..." she barely even spoke at her simple request, I lowered my arms from around her and gave her a kiss on her forehead. She lightly smiled at me.
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Both Autumn and Charlotte watched the wholesome reunion of the two Montgomery Sisters, Autumn wasn't half surprised with how Marjorie had reacted to Maeve's arrival. Ever since the two of them worked together Marjorie has always had a spontaneous attitude to work and somehow she could match that with her emotions Autumn thought. Whereas Charlotte was more puzzled at Maeve's reaction, she'd know Maeve for decades and she never wanted to push Maeve as to how she lost a relationship with her elder sister Marjorie.

As Marjorie Initiates the hug and Maeve stands there, almost wanting to give into the hug; although the other two women notice her hesitation. "You know.." Charlotte leans in slightly towards Autumn, "Maeve was quite panicked this morning, she was persistent that Marjorie still hated her" she continues, earning an 'oh.. really?' Look from Autumn, and her look spoke for itself. "She...well yesterday came to my house. She didn't look like her normal self" Charlotte adds in a hushed tone, she didn't want to ruin Maeve and Marjorie's moment.

"Why what happened?" Autumn leans back in her chair assessing the sisters as she talks to Charlotte. "It's not my place to say.. but she definitely needs someone right now. I've called Mia but it's gone to answering machine." Charlotte rubbed her neck. Both Autumn and Charlotte knew how well Mia and Maeve got along, they would always be there for each other. "Although I worked and knew Maeve.., I never knew she was Majorie's sister" Autumn leans further back now, relaxing herself in the chair. "Me neither, I've know Maeve for ages... do you think there's a reason behind Marjorie not telling us?" This has sparked both women's interest, they glanced over to both sisters..
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[A short while later]
Maeve's POV:
It had been a few minutes after Marjorie ever so kindly let go of me during our hug, throughout our childhood Marjorie loved hugs and apparently still does now. I laugh to myself.

"Marj... how come you didn't mention me to your friends?" I ask.. slowly to make sure I don't slip on words. I lean against a desk and I feel Charlottes eyes instantly fix on mine, Autumn trying to distinguish why and Marjorie looking at me in the eyes saddened. "In all honesty, if I were to mention you I don't know how I'd cope from these years Maeve" Marjorie pauses... shifting in her chair, "I also think that I've failed you" she finishes and I watch her.
"Never your fault Marjorie, I had gotten myself into worse situations" my smile slants as I look in the room.

I look down at her promise ring, "Reece give you that?" I smile faintly, I wish I could have had what they had. Although I was never here, Charlotte would message me tell what a cute couple they make, how he took her on dates, bought her stuff. "Yeah, he's such a sweet guy I just love him so much." Marjorie affectionately says, playing with her ring. "So how's Nick then? Isn't the wedding soon?" She smiles at me. I feel Autumn's gaze glare on me and my ring finger and noticed the ring is gone. "Oh me and Nick? Yeah we've been off for a while"

Marjorie's POV:
I look down at Maeve's ring finger, realising that there's no ring there anymore. "Did it not work out or something?" I gesture to her bare hand. And she nods, "Yeah. Something like that".

I ponder on asking Maeve what she's doing here, autumn had told me there would be a new manager joining us but I didn't realise it would be Maeve. "I'm so so happy you're here my love, but why are you here?" I say quite bluntly trying to get to the chase. I see Charlotte shake her head subtly towards me and I groan at her. As much as I am ecstatic that Maeve is back, I can't help but wonder why she's actually back here. "So? What made you come back here? Didn't you have a good job?" I ask quite defensively.

"Well I've been working for the company for years.., Roger had made me a seat on the board of directors. And now I'm acting as joint high manager here." Maeve rambles fiddling with her necklace that I recognised from our childhood.

I had been so focused on whose necklace it was, it didn't click what she said. "Whose necklace is that? Where'd you get it?" I egg, "oh.. me and char have matching ones" Maeve softly bites her lip, of course she'd have one with Char.
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Marjorie let out a heavy breath of realisation, as she pushes back her chair rolling it out to the wall. Autumn on the other hand, had let out a small chuckle as she gets out of her chair and gives out her hand to Maeve to shake it. "Go on Maeve, been on the board of directors for long?" Autumn looks at Maeve, earning a chuckle from Maeve, "Yeah I've been on it for a long time, I relocated here to help and ease your workload." Maeve says and she fiddles with the necklace again, Charlotte walking up behind her and fixing it as it tangled.

Marjorie huffs again and turns to the three women, muttering under her breath. "What?.. what do you mean you're on the board of directors?" Marjorie squints as she puts her hands on her hips, Maeve moves back behind Charlotte. Covering herself from Marjorie. Both Autumn and Charlotte could see the look in Maeve's eyes as she hid. Fear.

A/N - Hi all another long one, just to put it out there no way am I trying to Villainise Marjorie and her original Character, that is not my intention. It's a well earned response especially if you've worked in a place and begged to be on the board of directors and all along your younger sister has already been on it.
Thank you :)